Wonderful World: Discover Abu Dhabi

Welcome tourists! In this edition, we will talk about the second most populated city in the United Arab Emirates and capital of the same country, Abu Dhabi. It should be noted that some of the areas where the city is located were inhabited since the third millennium BC.In the middle of the twentieth century, Abu Dhabi’s economy was based on the breeding of camels, as well as the production of dates and some other vegetables. Most houses were made of palm leaves, while wealthy people lived in mud houses. It was not until 1958 when they first found oil. Today, 9% of the world’s oil reserves are estimated to be located there, which is why it is a very futuristic city compared to what it was 50 years ago. The average salary for a university graduate starts at $4,700 per month on his first job.Round flights to Abu Dhabi from Kansas are around $1,500 and have 2 layovers. Despite being a city full of luxuries and people with lots of money, you can find excellent lodging options. There are 5-star hotels with an average price of $80 per night, although if you want to give yourself a real luxury you can stay at the Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi hotel with an average price of $320. This is the only 7 stars hotel that exists in the world and the most expensive to be built with gold and marble and with almost 1 million square meters, getting better ratings than the Burj Al Arab Jumeirah the famous candle-shaped hotel that is located in Dubai. When it comes to transportation I advise you to hire a guide, in addition, to avoid paying extra for transportation, the guide can show you the main points in the city for a small fee of $90 per person and the tour can include food. You can find guides in English and Spanish. If your thing is exploring on your own, I advice you to rent a vehicle. If you rent a car you should be very careful, since it is very easy to be fined. You can rent a taxi for the whole day for $220. As for food, you can not miss the Lebanese food and the variety of dates that are harvested here, an average meal for 2 people $45.Here I describe some of the must-see spots of the city:Sheikh Zayed Mosque, for much better known as the Great Mosque, is undoubtedly one of the most incredible buildings in the world besides being the largest mosque in the United Arab Emirates. Its high-quality craftsmanship has Muslim inspiration mainly from Morocco, Pakistan, and Algeria. Thousands of precious and semiprecious stones were used for the decoration of the mosque. You can access it no matter if you belong to another religion, but you should enter showing respect and dressing long pants and long-sleeved shirts.

Ferrari World, is the only Ferrari theme park in the world, has 19 attractions, of which the main one is the Formula Rossa, the fastest roller coaster in the world reaching 150 miles per hour in just 4.5 seconds. The Fiorano GT Challenge is a roller coaster formed by several Ferrari F430 Spider that performs an amazing race. No doubt if you are a lover of this brand of cars you will be happy with it, the price of admission is $75.

Heritage Village is an open-air museum where you can see the way of life that had the residents of the Emirates before the discovery of oil. Very close to this museum is the Mall Marina Mall, one of the best known in the city, if you go shopping in this place do not forget to visit its beautiful fountain.

Hotel Emirate Palace, as I mentioned before, is the most famous hotel in Abu Dhabi, although in theory, you should book in one of its restaurants to get in and get to know it. If you arrive before noon you will have more facility to enter and cross it, without a doubt you will find out why it is the most luxurious hotel under construction in the world.Paseo Marítimo, also known as the Corniche is undoubtedly one of the best ways to appreciate this beautiful city at a distance, on the way you can visit the Etihad Towers, where some of the most impressive scenes of the film were held, Fast and Furious 7. In most of the public beaches, you will be able to appreciate men and women in bathing suits, only covering their face with a veil, due to being more open to other cultures.The official currency is the Dirham (AED), in most places you can also pay with debit and credit cards. Taking advantage of your stay in the country, I highly advise you to visit the city of Dubai, known for its eccentricities and extreme luxuries. Before your trip I advise you review the codes of behavior, since even the displays of affection in public as it is a simple kiss can be punished with jail.